Letter from Senator Robert F. Kennedy

December 1, 1965 Mr. Richard R. Goodwin, President, Tappan Civic Association, 71 Virginia Street, Tappan, NY Dear Mr. Goodwin, Please accept my apologies for the unintentional delay in answering your telegram of some months ago. In the huge volume of mail, your telegram was somehow misplaced. I would appreciate being brought up to date on the situation in Tappan. Let me know if I may be of assistance. (signed) Robert F. Kennedy

A small piece of paper is taped to the front of the letter with a typewritten addendum. This addendum reads, 'During this time, Mr. Goodwin was trying to get historical zoning in Tappan. He wrote letters to dofferent politicians such as Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy and others. He succeeded in 1966'.

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December 1, 1965 Mr. Richard R. Goodwin, President, Tappan Civic Association, 71 Virginia Street, Tappan, NY Dear Mr. Goodwin, Please accept my apologies for the unintentional delay in answering your telegram of some months ago. In the huge volume of mail, your telegram was somehow misplaced. I would appreciate being brought up to date on the situation in Tappan. Let me know if I may be of assistance. (signed) Robert F. Kennedy

A small piece of paper is taped to the front of the letter with a typewritten addendum. This addendum reads, 'During this time, Mr. Goodwin was trying to get historical zoning in Tappan. He wrote letters to dofferent politicians such as Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert F. Kennedy and others. He succeeded in 1966'.